Bulls – Nuggets 128-133
Matas Buzelis scores 13 in Bulls' 128-133 preseason loss
Matas Buzelis scored 13 points as the Chicago Bulls fell 128-133 to the Denver Nuggets in a preseason exhibition. Preseason games are exhibition contests and do not count toward official team records or standings.
Buzelis logged 23 minutes on the court. He shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 5 from three-point range and 1 of 2 from the free-throw line. In addition to his scoring, he contributed three assists, six defensive rebounds, and one block. He also recorded two turnovers and was assessed three personal fouls.
His field-goal percentage was 50 percent and his three-point percentage was 40 percent. The six rebounds were all on the defensive end, and his plus-minus was recorded as zero, meaning the Bulls and Nuggets scored an equal number of points while he was on the floor.
Buzelis showed a balanced stat line with contributions in scoring, rebounding, passing and defense, yet the Bulls were unable to overcome the Nuggets in this exhibition matchup.
Also in this game
- Noa Essengue · 8 PTS
- Nikola Jokić · 22 PTS